Pike, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pike: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pike and Wyoming County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wyoming County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 232 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wyoming County compares with New York State
Wyoming County against New York State and the US, 2015–2021 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wyoming County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2021) | Wyoming County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.5% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Wyoming County sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Wyoming County: 27.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 232 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wyoming County. They injured 130 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Pike had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wyoming County numbers.
95% of truck crash reports in Wyoming County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 58.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pike happened on CR-36 (1), CR-4 Hermitage Rd (1), CR-6 (1), SR-19A (1) and SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Pike fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wyoming County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.5% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- 27.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wyoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-36 | 1 |
| CR-4 Hermitage Rd | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-19A | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wyoming County) |
|---|---|
| SR-20A | 3 |
| Main St. | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
| Standish Rd. | 1 |
| State Highway 19A | 1 |
Pike at a glance
| Population | 966 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 554 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14130) | $70,114 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wyoming County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 23 | +25% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +7% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | -5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pike
How many truck crashes happen in Pike?
232 truck crashes have been reported in Wyoming County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 130 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pike?
Truck crashes in Wyoming County peak in February, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pike?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Wyoming County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Pike compare with New York for truck crashes?
Wyoming County records 70.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pike?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.